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PL04 RXH

2004 Citroen C3

Beige Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

88,988 mi
Last recorded88,988 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL04 RXH
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2019 88,988 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2019 88,988 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 86,163 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Upper Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides cracking (2.4.G.2)

Rear bump stops missing

Fail 19 Feb 2018 86,061 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits see attached sheet (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Intermediate drop arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has had excessive heat applied (2.2.C.1e)

Pass 25 Feb 2017 82,410 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front brake discs corroded on inner face

front brake discs corroded on inner face

Fail 21 Feb 2017 82,306 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald/wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front brake discs corroded on inner face

front brake discs corroded on inner face

Pass 5 Feb 2016 72,444 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre cracking with age

Fail 5 Feb 2016 72,444 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre cracking with age

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 63,804 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2014 63,559 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside wing repeter lens missing

Fail 5 Apr 2014 63,439 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside wing repeter lens missing

Pass 18 Apr 2013 56,670 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2013 56,670 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2012 51,230 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 42,822 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 8 Jun 2010 36,300 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 30,906 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2009 30,906 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Jun 2008 24,489 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 17,870 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen C3?

Based on 4,435,918 MOT tests across 313,601 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
5,216
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
313,601
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 107,792
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 76,366
Registration plate lamp not working 63,376
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 46,618
Stop lamp not working 39,780
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PL04 RXH is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2004 Citroen C3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 58,776 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Citroen C3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 107,792 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PL04 RXH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C3 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 22 years old, this Citroen C3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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PL04 RXH is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 7 June 2004.

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